There are four powers: memory and intellect, desire and covetousness. The two first are mental and the others sensual. The three senses sight, hearing, and smell cannot well be prevented; touch and taste not at all.

It is very simple to be happy, but it is very difficult to be simple.

Happiness and confidence are the prettiest things you can wear.

There can be no peace for us, only misery, and the greatest happiness.

Happiness is an allegory, unhappiness a story.

One of the first conditions of happiness is that the link between Man and Nature shall not be broken.